Guest Editorial

A friend of mine recently shared this story:

When asked if he would be willing to volunteer for a shift in the Deutsches Fest Biergarten, a local resident reportedly asked where the money made at the Biergarten would go. He was told that it went to the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, followed by some information about that organization and what it does (or attempts to do) for the community. At that point, he replied, “I don’t see what’s in it for me,” and declined to volunteer.

I was a little surprised at the response, and not a little dumbfounded. Also irritated.

Because it seems to be blind to t...